{"id":58884,"date":"2015-10-17T09:21:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-17T07:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=58884"},"modified":"2016-08-16T21:08:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T19:08:06","slug":"8fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8fit\/","title":{"rendered":"8Fit: The app for those who hate exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Displeased with his physical shape, <a href=\"http:\/\/micho.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Pablo Villalba<\/strong><\/a> decided to take an informed approach to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gym\/\" target=\"_blank\">fitness<\/a>.<\/strong> He dove deep into research, reading all the articles about <strong>nutrition<\/strong> and <strong>exercise,<\/strong> bought an activity tracker and put his new knowledge to use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It took only six months for Pablo to reach his ideal physical condition of only 14% body fat, dropping an astounding 6 clothing sizes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-fitness-classes-for-men-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Top fitness classes for men<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"wp-image-58887 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/8550034051_a80541c5e2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"8fit barcelona\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/>It didn\u2019t take long for friends to notice Pablo\u2019s evolution, demanding to know how he had done it. Pablo started advising friends via e-mail, which sparked the idea of creating an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-apps-to-get-around-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>app<\/strong><\/a> in which he could share his knowledge with a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After quitting his own company, Teambox, Pablo started working to create <strong>8Fit, <\/strong>the first integrated <strong>app<\/strong> for <strong>Workout and Nutrition.<\/strong> He hired a team of professional nutritionists and trainers to design top-quality programs, in order to be able to offer users an educational and personalized tool.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8fit\/#Is_8Fit_for_you\" title=\"Is 8Fit for you?\">Is 8Fit for you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8fit\/#What_does_8Fit_offer\" title=\"What does 8Fit offer?\">What does 8Fit offer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8fit\/#Using_8Fit\" title=\"Using 8Fit\">Using 8Fit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_8Fit_for_you\"><\/span><strong>Is 8Fit for you?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>8Fit<\/strong> is an excellent tool for both experienced athletes and beginners in the world of <strong>exercising.<\/strong> The <strong>app<\/strong> is particularly useful for those who have trouble <strong>exercising<\/strong> due to lack of motivation, support or information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-fitness-classes-for-women\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top fitness classes for women<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_8Fit_offer\"><\/span><strong>What does 8Fit offer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>8Fit<\/strong> offers custom <strong>workout plans<\/strong> that are fully customized, so you can engage in high-intensity <strong>workouts<\/strong> adapted to your personal goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>8Fit<\/strong> also tackles <strong>nutrition,<\/strong> offering high a protein <strong>diet plan<\/strong> that significantly improves energy levels and fat loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>app<\/strong> allows you to track your progress, which can play a great part in keeping you motivated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you choose the paid version of the <strong>app,<\/strong> you will also have access to personal trainers for one-on-one coaching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-fitness-in-barcelona-draft-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\">sessions <\/a>where professional trainers answer your <strong>fitness<\/strong> questions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_8Fit\"><\/span><strong>Using 8Fit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Download <strong>8Fit<\/strong> directly from the company\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/8fit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>official website<\/strong><\/a> or at <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Google Play Store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you have installed the <strong>app,<\/strong> start by choosing your gender and your goal. Do you want to lose fat, get fitter or gain muscle mass?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"wp-image-58894 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/belly-2473_12801-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"8fit barcelona\" width=\"337\" height=\"224\" \/>The next step is entering the data about you: age, height, weight. Estimate your body fat based on a selection of photographs that show different body types.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sign up with your Facebook or e-mail account.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can choose the perfect program for you by going into the \u201cWorkouts\u201d tab. In order to select the program, the app will ask you to take a strength test, a 10-minute workout to determine your level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get set, ready, GO!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in Barcelona? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"58884\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 132.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Displeased with his physical shape, Pablo Villalba decided to take an informed approach to fitness. He dove deep into research, reading all the articles about nutrition and exercise, bought an activity tracker and put his new knowledge to use. 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